Re: -- Therapy Recommendation

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Hi -- it sounds like you've been through the works on your feet,

but hopefully it will change your walk and help out with the alignment

of the rest of your legs and back. I had surgery on my right foot --

toes 2-4 fused with tendons transferred from bottom of toe to top,

bone from little toe removed to allow it to lay flat, tibial anterior tendon

split and part transferred to the outside of the ankle to reduce walking

on the outside of the foot, bundling of three tendons on the top of the

foot to make them stronger and finally, a wedge of bone taken out of

the first metatarsal and fusion to the next bone toward the ankle to

reduce the arch. It's been three months and is doing nicely.

So, I have had physical therapy from about six weeks onward and

what a difference it has made. He works to reduce the scar tissue

from building up and puts me through a good range of motion

routine. We will start " weight training " with the foot in another couple

of months.

Ask your doctor to prescribe the therapy, I can't believe it wasn't part

of your initial treatment. It makes all the difference. nne

Re: Rose-Marie -- PS

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> From: KathleenLS@...

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> In a message dated 1/17/00 11:31:33 AM,

Rose-Marie.Isakson@...

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> << I must say I especially understand the tired mothers who calls for

help,

> my daily thoughts are often about: how shall I been able to tidy, cook,

do

> the wasing ups etc this evening when I´m already feeling so exhausted

(hope

> you don´t throw me out from this site now while sounding so negative).

>>

>

> We all have those days and it helps to talk about it. CMT is very

wearing,

> especially if you have family to care for. In my opinion, a CMTer who

doesn't

> feel this way sometimes is not very affected, doesn't have much to do,

or is

> in denial.

>

> Welcome to the group!

>

> Kat

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[Guest guest]

Hi -- it sounds like you've been through the works on your feet,

but hopefully it will change your walk and help out with the alignment

of the rest of your legs and back. I had surgery on my right foot --

toes 2-4 fused with tendons transferred from bottom of toe to top,

bone from little toe removed to allow it to lay flat, tibial anterior tendon

split and part transferred to the outside of the ankle to reduce walking

on the outside of the foot, bundling of three tendons on the top of the

foot to make them stronger and finally, a wedge of bone taken out of

the first metatarsal and fusion to the next bone toward the ankle to

reduce the arch. It's been three months and is doing nicely.

So, I have had physical therapy from about six weeks onward and

what a difference it has made. He works to reduce the scar tissue

from building up and puts me through a good range of motion

routine. We will start " weight training " with the foot in another couple

of months.

Ask your doctor to prescribe the therapy, I can't believe it wasn't part

of your initial treatment. It makes all the difference. nne

Re: Rose-Marie -- PS

>

>

> From: KathleenLS@...

>

>

> In a message dated 1/17/00 11:31:33 AM,

Rose-Marie.Isakson@...

> writes:

>

> << I must say I especially understand the tired mothers who calls for

help,

> my daily thoughts are often about: how shall I been able to tidy, cook,

do

> the wasing ups etc this evening when I´m already feeling so exhausted

(hope

> you don´t throw me out from this site now while sounding so negative).

>>

>

> We all have those days and it helps to talk about it. CMT is very

wearing,

> especially if you have family to care for. In my opinion, a CMTer who

doesn't

> feel this way sometimes is not very affected, doesn't have much to do,

or is

> in denial.

>

> Welcome to the group!

>

> Kat

>

>

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[Guest guest]

Hi -- it sounds like you've been through the works on your feet,

but hopefully it will change your walk and help out with the alignment

of the rest of your legs and back. I had surgery on my right foot --

toes 2-4 fused with tendons transferred from bottom of toe to top,

bone from little toe removed to allow it to lay flat, tibial anterior tendon

split and part transferred to the outside of the ankle to reduce walking

on the outside of the foot, bundling of three tendons on the top of the

foot to make them stronger and finally, a wedge of bone taken out of

the first metatarsal and fusion to the next bone toward the ankle to

reduce the arch. It's been three months and is doing nicely.

So, I have had physical therapy from about six weeks onward and

what a difference it has made. He works to reduce the scar tissue

from building up and puts me through a good range of motion

routine. We will start " weight training " with the foot in another couple

of months.

Ask your doctor to prescribe the therapy, I can't believe it wasn't part

of your initial treatment. It makes all the difference. nne

Re: Rose-Marie -- PS

>

>

> From: KathleenLS@...

>

>

> In a message dated 1/17/00 11:31:33 AM,

Rose-Marie.Isakson@...

> writes:

>

> << I must say I especially understand the tired mothers who calls for

help,

> my daily thoughts are often about: how shall I been able to tidy, cook,

do

> the wasing ups etc this evening when I´m already feeling so exhausted

(hope

> you don´t throw me out from this site now while sounding so negative).

>>

>

> We all have those days and it helps to talk about it. CMT is very

wearing,

> especially if you have family to care for. In my opinion, a CMTer who

doesn't

> feel this way sometimes is not very affected, doesn't have much to do,

or is

> in denial.

>

> Welcome to the group!

>

> Kat

>

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[Guest guest]

thanks for the advice, im gona tell my doctor about this monica

Re: Rose-Marie -- PS

>

>

> From: KathleenLS@...

>

>

> In a message dated 1/17/00 11:31:33 AM,

Rose-Marie.Isakson@...

> writes:

>

> << I must say I especially understand the tired mothers who calls for

help,

> my daily thoughts are often about: how shall I been able to tidy, cook,

do

> the wasing ups etc this evening when I´m already feeling so exhausted

(hope

> you don´t throw me out from this site now while sounding so negative).

>>

>

> We all have those days and it helps to talk about it. CMT is very

wearing,

> especially if you have family to care for. In my opinion, a CMTer who

doesn't

> feel this way sometimes is not very affected, doesn't have much to do,

or is

> in denial.

>

> Welcome to the group!

>

> Kat

>

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[Guest guest]

JULIANNE, I WAS WONDERING HOW YOU ARE WALKING NOW?? DO YOU NEED BRACES OR

DEVICES IN YOUR SHOES??? I THINK WE HAD A COUPLE OF THINGS DONE DIFFERENT mONICA

Re: Rose-Marie -- PS

>

>

> From: KathleenLS@...

>

>

> In a message dated 1/17/00 11:31:33 AM,

Rose-Marie.Isakson@...

> writes:

>

> << I must say I especially understand the tired mothers who calls for

help,

> my daily thoughts are often about: how shall I been able to tidy, cook,

do

> the wasing ups etc this evening when I´m already feeling so exhausted

(hope

> you don´t throw me out from this site now while sounding so negative).

>>

>

> We all have those days and it helps to talk about it. CMT is very

wearing,

> especially if you have family to care for. In my opinion, a CMTer who

doesn't

> feel this way sometimes is not very affected, doesn't have much to do,

or is

> in denial.

>

> Welcome to the group!

>

> Kat

>

>

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[Guest guest]

Hi -- yes, we did have different things, but the use of physical

therapy really makes a difference no matter what the surgery.

I am just now starting to weight bear without crutches for short

distances. But must use the crutches for longer walks. After the

surgery, I was put in a " soft " boot cast (lots of metal bars and

velcro straps, but it can be removed to " wash " your foot and to

" scratch " an itch. I've had the hard casts in the past and they are

so miserable.

Also, the doctor was very concerned that I not lose any more

muscle in my calf and upper leg, and with the soft cast I could

massage and work those muscles passively.

The soft boot has an orthotic arch support and I will probably

continue to wear the boot for a few more weeks. Then I will

have to have my current orthotics redone to configure to my new

foot shape. I did not wear braces before the surgery, and I'm

hoping to begin working out to rebuild my leg muscles as much

as possible, and won't need to get braces just yet.

The worst part of the whole experience is being patient and letting

the foot heal. I'm such an independent sort that I seem to always

try to do too much. My therapist just gave me a " lecture " at my

last treatment. However, the results appear to be excellent and I

will have the other foot done as soon as this one is strong enough

to function alone.

I look forward to hearing more from you and your therapy. nne

Re: Rose-Marie -- PS

> >

> >

> > From: KathleenLS@...

> >

> >

> > In a message dated 1/17/00 11:31:33 AM,

> Rose-Marie.Isakson@...

> > writes:

> >

> > << I must say I especially understand the tired mothers who calls

for

> help,

> > my daily thoughts are often about: how shall I been able to tidy,

cook,

> do

> > the wasing ups etc this evening when I´m already feeling so

exhausted

> (hope

> > you don´t throw me out from this site now while sounding so

negative).

> >>

> >

> > We all have those days and it helps to talk about it. CMT is very

> wearing,

> > especially if you have family to care for. In my opinion, a CMTer

who

> doesn't

> > feel this way sometimes is not very affected, doesn't have much to

do,

> or is

> > in denial.

> >

> > Welcome to the group!

> >

> > Kat

> >

> >

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